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Patented October 11, 1904.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

VILLIAM GLENN, OF MOUNT VERNON, 101W VOTING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 772,142, dated October 11, 1904.

Application filed July 16, 1902. Serial No. 115,879. (No model.)

To all whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, VILLIAM GLENN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mount Vernon, in the county of Linn and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Voting-h/laehines, of which the following is a specification.

'lheobject of this invention is to produce a voting-machine by which the voter may exercise all his rights of franchise mechanically and in all cases, except in voting for candidates not on any of the party-tickets, without the use of pen or pencil. Y

The invention also embodies mechanism whereby voters may be separated into classes, according to their qualifications as voters, and the machine so arranged that they are enabled to vote strictly within such limitations and not otherwise.

The machine is also arranged so as to register mechanically the proper vote under peculiar election laws lsuch, for example, as that of the State of Illinois relating to representatives for the State legislature, in which provision is made for casting a single ballot for each of the three candidates or three ballots for a single candidate or one and one-half ballots for each of two candidates.

These and other novel features of the machine will be fully hereinafter described, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of the speciiication.

1n the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective, showing the front of the machine embodying my invention, the machine being of the vertical type and the entrance and exit levers being shown only in fragmentary form. Fig. 2 is a view of the bottom of the machine shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a view of the internal parts of the machine, the bottom being removed and the external frame shown in section. Fig. 4 is a partial view of the back of the machine at the independent-ticket end, it being understood that the back casing of the machine is removed. Fig. 5 shows the pivot end of the entrance-lever and portions of the rods connecting' therewith. Fig'. 6 is a similar view of the exit-lever. Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view of the machine at the entrance. Fig. 8 is a detail showingthe construction and arrangement of that part of the mechanism which maybe designated as the consecutive lock. Fig. 9 is a fragmentary view, partly in section, showing the arrangement of the frame which supports the counters and means for actuating same. iliary lock forming a part of the mechanism used under the peculiar provisions of an election law such as suggested in the preceding paragraph. Fig. 11 is a view in perspective, showing push-buttons, lock-bars, countingwheels, and connected mechanism. Fig. 1Qis a detail showing the connections between the entrance-lever and the ticket-selecting mechanism. Fig. 13 is an end view of a ticket-sclecting sleeve or guide. Fig. 14 is an end view, partly in section, of parts shown in Fig. 12. Fig. 15 is a detail view in perspective, illustrating the classifying mechanism to which reference has been made. Fig. 16 is a sectional view showing the construction of a classifying mechanism adapted to connect with the gearing of the classifying device, whereby the classifier may be set at the proper point by the judges of election. Fig. 17 is a view in perspective of a device whereby theclassiiier may be conveniently set by the judges of election to any desired class. Fig. 18 shows means for connecting a series of lock-bars in a single group or gang. Fig. 19 shows push-button lock, also shown in Fig. 21. Fig. 2O is a view in perspective and from the under side, illustrating special blank-ticket mechanism as used under a law providing for a minority representation. Fig. 21 is a sectional view as seen from the under side,illustrating the mechanism used in Fig. 2O and its connection with the general machine. Fig. 22 is an expanded view of part shown in Fig. 2O and illustrates mechanism employed in the casting and cancellation of single ballots under the peculiar election law above referred to. Fig. 23 illustrates similar mechanism, but such as is e1n ployed in the casting and cancellation of one and one-half votes.

The machine embodies many of the essential features shown and described in my former application for Letters Patent, Serial N o. 106,668, filed May 10, 1902. In the case of said fornier invention provision was made for Fig. 10 shows an aux- IOO balloting by the use of a removable key. In this invention the part actuated by the voter in scratching or rearranging his ticket is made a component part of the machine. rIhe machine also embodies many other novel features and improvements, all of which will be fully described hereinafter.

In most of the drawings the parts are shown as arranged for a vertical machine, such as is illustrated in Fig. l. An exception is to be noted, however, in the case of Fig. 11, in which the mechanism is arranged as for a horizontal machine, the push-buttons moving' verticallyinstead of horizontally,as they would in the case of a vertical machine. The same is true of Figs. 15, 16, and 18, it being a little more convenient to illustrate them in this position than otherwise. It is to be understood, furthermore, that the machine may be arranged horizontally as well as vertically with but slight changes in the construction and mounting of the mechanism.

Referring now to Fig. 1, A denotes the main frame or case of the machine, preferably rectangular in form and suitably mounted on legs A. As set for an election the machine is supposed to stand diagonally across one corner of the room, and the front of the machine, as shown in Fig. 1, is supposed to face such corner. From each end of the machine curtains B and B extend to the wall. (Not shown.) ln the case of curtain B the exit-lever is supposed to be outside, whereas in the case of B the entrance-lever, as indicated, is inside. It will be seen that the face of the machine shows a keyboard and a table, on which are displayed the various party-tickets, three being indicated. It further shows a keyboard for a blank ticket, forming a part of the case of the machine, a space for the voting of propositions, amendments, questions, and the like, and an independent-ticket space, with suitable means for bringing the same into action, as will be hereinafter described. At the right end of the frame is a party-ticket indicator with an ininstruction-card above it. The total-vote register may also be displayed on this side of the machine at some suitable point, preferably near the top, as wcll as on the outer face of the machine, though in practice it need not appear on the inner face of the machine. rlhe various printed tickets are suitably applied to the face of the machine. Extending' lengthwise of the machine and near the face thereof is a series of rods, bars, or shafts C, which for convenience may be designated hereinafter as lock-bars. rl`hese have lateral wings C', separated by beveled spaces C2, within which may enter the nger D of a bell-ciank lever D', pivoted on a rod D2, extending across the machine transverse to the lock-bars. A series of these levers is arranged for each partyticket, as indicated in Fig. 3, and the number on each shaft corresponds with the number of such lock-bars. At the right-hand end, as

shown in Fig. 3, the lock-bars form a loop C3, so as to connect witha grouper S, which will be hereinafter more fully described. The lock-bars are mounted in bearings C4, so as to slide freely endwise a distance limited by the movement of bails F and F. Between the lock-bars and sliding transversely to both them and the shafts D2 are push-buttons Gr, whichconnect with the bell-crank levers in some suitable way, as by a slot D3 in the lever and a pin or stud G' at the side of the pushbutton stem. Projecting from near the middle of this stem is ablade or wedg'e G2, adapted to separate two bars of the consecutivelock mechanism hereinafter to be described. The push-button stem also has a shoulder at G3, adapted to engage the teeth of an adjacent counter-wheel when the latter is in suitable position. In Fig. 3 the central button is shown depressed, with the bell-crank D thrown to the right. It is to be understood that during its movement the linger of this bell -crank has entered the bevel-space between two wings of the lock-bar and carried it to the extreme right, and in so doing it has passed to a point where the wings lie above the corresponding fingers of the other levers and locked them in the position in which they are shown. It is evident, therefore, that none of the other push-buttons can be operated until the lock-bar has moved back to its initial position, and this can only be done by retractingthe push-button which has been pushed in.

This action, as is evident, brings all of thev bell-crank levers into register with the lockbars, so that any one of them may be pushed in, actuating the lock-bar in the same manner. Directly below each lock-bar is a rod H, provided with suitable collars or the like H to engage the fingers D of the bell-crank levers. These rods slide endwise in suitable bearings C'l and at one end connect with the classifier' I, hereinafter to be more particularly described. As may be seen, the rods H are moved in one direction by the bell-crank levers and are restored to their normal position by the movement of the classiier,which takes place in the iinal operation of the machine, and in so doing all depressed push-buttons and connected lock-bars are restored to the initial position. On the shafts D2 are mounted bails D'the outer cross-rods of which, D5, are adapted to eng'age shoulders D, formed on the bell-crank levers, and thus move a whole series of such bell-crank levers corresponding to a party-ticket simultaneously. These bails are connected by suitable mechanism with the entrance-lever, as will be more fully described hereinafter. Back of these levers is mounted aframe J, adapted to move a limited distance back and forth endwise, being mounted on suitable balls or travelers J', running in grooves formed in the bottom of said frame and in adjacent Lipper face of the bottom of the main frame A, as shown in Fig.

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9. rI`he main frame is slotted at A2 to take a l stirrup J Z, which receives the incline nose J 3 of a push-rod J i, provided with a shoulder J 5, the push-rod connecting suitably with the entrance-lever. The nose J 3 passes throughanother stirrup J G, and in its movement to the left is gradually raised ont of engagement with the stirrup J2 and released at the predetermined limit of the movement of the frame J. This is made necessary bythe fact that the push-rod J i remains in its forward positionthat is to say, to the left, as shown in Fig'. 9-until after the exit-lever has moved the frame J back to the right. The reverse movement of this frame is made by the exitlever through the medium of a lever J 5, pivotcd to the main frame, and one of its arms engaging the stud J, projecting through a slot A5 in the main frame, the other extremity engaging a stud N5, projecting from the frame Nwhich is hereinafter explained as actuated by the exit-lever. As will be evident, the two frames J and N2, as operated by the exitlever,have reverse movements. In this frame is mounted a series of levers K, pivoted on a suitable standard.K/. These levers are provided with heads K2, with inclined faces K3, and at the opposite extremity have counterweights Kftending to balance the levers, so as to reduce to the minimum the weight on a wedge or blade G2, forming a part of the push-button mechanism above referred to. It is to be understood that one of these levers is provided for each push-button, and a series of them corresponds to all the names on a party-ticket. It will be evident, therefore, that the insertion of any one of these wedges between a pair of heads K3 will prevent the insertion of another wedge between any other pair of thesame series, inasmuch as the levers are so spaced as to admit of but one wedge at a time. In the case of all partytickets, however, it is to be understood that the wedge passes through and admits of a similar movement on the part of any other wedge of the series, and the same is true of any other series of the party-tickets or the independent tickets. One of the terminal levers, preferably, of course, the one nearest the face of the machine, is connected by a link K with a toggle K5, mounted slidably on a rod K7 by connection with suitable collars KS. The entire series of party-tickets and. the independent ticket are coupled together by this series of toggles, as shown in Fig. 8. rI`he rod K7 is fixed in the main frame A and at one end is provided with an adjustable collar K, threaded on the end of the rod. The slip-collar KS, at the other end of the rod, abuts against the machine-frame, and the movement of the entire series of toggles endwise on the rod is of course limited by the adjustable collar K at the other end. By this means the toggles may be accurately set, either in the building of the machine or for the purpose of taking up lost motion later, so that in the whole system space is only allowed for the insertion between the lock-levers K of a single blade or wedge at a time. It is evident, therefore, that the insertion of a wedge at any point in the entire series locks the series against the insertion of another at the same time. The purpose of this is, in part, to prevent the possibility of the voter pushing down more than one button at a time, and thereby arranging his ticket so as to eventually register more votes than he would be entitled to cast. Referring to Fig. 4, it will be seen that the rod K7 is provided with a lateral stud K10, which in the movement ofthe consecutive-lock frame actuates suitable mechanism of ordinary construction to register the total vote. A fragmentary lever K11 is shown to indicate a connection with the counter, the construction of which forms no essential .feature of this invention.

Referring now to Figs. 2, 3, and 8, a modified form of lock will be described adapted especially for use in voting on questions, amendments, and the like. Adjacent to the standard K is mounted a shaft L, on which turns a sleeve L', provided with a lever L2, connecting by a suitable link L3 with the questionsector Q. (Shown in Fig. 4.) Connected with this shaft also is a bail L4, actuated by a crank L5, Fig. 2, which connects by a system of links and levers with the exit-lever shown at the left of Fig. 2, it being understood that the connection is shown broken near the lever L" the better to show1 the parts beyond. The purpose of this bail is to restore to the initial position the question push-buttons im which have been depressed. Attached to each of these push-buttons is a blade or wedge Gu, which performs the same function as the corresponding wedge GZ of the other buttons referred to, with the difference, however, that they are made longer and do not pass through between the lock-levers K, so that once thrust in they lock the levers until withdrawn. By

`reference to Fig. 8 it will be seen that the levers for this part of the machine are arranged in pairs, separated by abutments K12. To the sleeve L is attached a series of blades L", coinciding with the spaces betweenthese abutments and the adjacent lever. By the turning of the sleeve all of these wedges are forced between the abutments and levers, locking the entire series, so that it is possible through the medium of the classifier to lock the machine against voting on questions by any persons not entitled to so vote. In the absence of this lock-that is to say, when it is not used-the voter is entitled to vote on any of the questions in the same way as he votes for a candidate, one of each pair of push-buttons indicating iYes7 and the other No rIhe paper for the independent ticket is mounted so as to run from the supply-roll M to the reel M', passing in its course over a IOO IIO

system of idle rolls, under the independentticket slides G15, and between the feed-rolls M2. The pushing of a covering-slide G15 actuates a cross-bar G1, (see Fig. 2,) and this is connected by a rod M3 with a ratchet-lever Mi, which through the medium of a ratchet M5 and gearing M6 and M7 actuates the feedrolls, carrying forward enough paper for the writing of independent ballots. The surplus paper is wound up on the reel M' by a sprocketand-chain connection between the supply-roll and the reel, which is provided with a friction-clutch MS, as shown in Fig. 1. A sliprod connection M9 with the exit-lever and the ratchet-arm M'1 serves to restore the parts to their initial position through the operation of the exit-lever.

Inasmuch as slides are necessary in the independent ticket to cover and uncover the ballot-paper, provision is made for transmitting' the motion of the slide to a modified form of bell-crank lever. To each slide isattached a hanger G11, provided with a lateral stud G18,

adapted to engage a finger D10, forming a part of the bell-crank lever. As the slide is moved to the right, Fig. 3, the bell-crank lever is rocked into engagement with the lock-levers K, this preventing' the possibility of moving more than one slide at a time. This also actuates a lock-bar, and the effect of this is of course to lock the machine, so as to prevent duplication. The voter may move the slide back to the initial position, if so disposed; but this movement accomplishes nothing, since in its back stroke it does not actuate any mechanism whatever, inasmuch as the stud only engages the finger on one side.

The counters N, (see Figs. 8 and 4,) one of which is provided for each push-button, are mounted in series on shafts N in a movable frame N2. This frame is mounted so as to slide back and forth a limited distance in the same manner as is the frame J already described. The frame connects, by depending arm N3, (see Fig. 2,) passing through a s1otA3, a. sliplink N1, rock-shaft N5, and link N, with the entrance-lever O. 1t also connects through aslot A1 with the exit-lever O by a slip-rod connection N1. The raising of the entrancelever by this means moves all the counters out of register with the push-button, and the connection being a slip connection the entrance-lever may be depressed without disturbing this position. As the voter passes out, however, the raising' of the exit-lever moves the whole series of counters into register with the push-buttons, which are finally restored to the initial position by the dropping of the exit-lever, the effect of which does not, however, disturb the position of the counter-frame.

The mechanism for selecting some particular party-ticket comprises an indicator P, by the setting of which to any desired point the voter actuates a sleeve P, provided witha series of studs P", adapted to engage selectively each with some one general-ticket bail-lever P2. The particular means by which this is effected is described as follows: The indicator P is attached to a gear P, meshing with a pinion P11 on a shaft P", which has a square part adapted to slide in the sleeve P and to turn the sleeve as said shaft is revolved. The studs P2 are arranged in staggered position about the sleeve, and when the sleeve is set to proper position one of them engages with a lug P11 on the bail-lever Pe. Now as the entrance-lever is elevated the sleeve is slid endwise, thus actuating the proper partyticket bail. Attention is called to the fact that the sleeve has a stud at P3, which passes through the selected groove P`1 of the guideblock P'r, but locks the entrance-lever' except when in register with such selected groove.

The construction of the classifier 1is fully described. hereinafter. 1n additionthereto is a sector Q, having a separate connection with the mechanism described, by means of which the voter votes on questions, amendments, and the like. To the sleeve of the classifier (see Figs. 2, 15, and 16) is secured a lever 12, coupled by a connecting-rod 1 3 with the lever L5 of the restoring-bail 111. This lever has a similar connection by a rod11 with a lever F2, connected with the general restoringbail F. To this connecting-rod 11L is attached a lateral arm 15, connecting' by a link 1 with the trip-pawl 11, which serves as an intermediate lock for the entrance-lever. This part of the classifier is actuated by the exit-lever through the medium of a hook 1S in a manner so simple as to require no particular description. To the shaft of the classifier is splined a lever 11, provided with a stirrup110, through which passes another hook, 111, connecting with a fork 112, actuated by the sleeve P. As the entrance-lever is raised the hook is moved to a point of engagement with the stirrup, and when depressed the hook is retracted, throwing forward as many sectors and connected bars 1-1 as pertain to the particular class to which the voter belongs, as previously determined by the judges. The lever 11 also connects by a stud 113 and a slip-rod connection 111 with the trip-pawl of the eXit-lever. A bail F' (see Figs. 2 and 3) is provided for the purpose of pushing all lock-bars into reg'- istcr with the finger D of such bell-cranks D as have been moved to voting position. This bail is provided with a bell-crank lever F3, one arm of which lies in the path of a stud 11 on the hook 1S. The other arm of the bellcrank connects by a slip-link F1 with a stud 1C on the hook 111. This link serves when the bail is thrown forward to disengage the hook 111 from the lever 11. To cushion the entrance and exit levers on their downstroke, they are connected by links R and levers R with a IIO dash-pot R2, which absorbs the shock in case either lever iE carelesslydropped by the voter passing in or out.

Referring' to Fig. 18, the detail in the construction of a grouping mechanism for the levers will be seen. On a shaftS is mounted a series of levers S', adapted to be provided with a transverse rod S2 to project laterally from a single arm or to connect a pair. The purpose of this device is to connect two or more of the lock-bars in a single group or gang', so that they act collectively, the moving of one rod moving the whole gang, and by this means it becomes possible for the voter to split or scratch his ticket to any desired extent. It is to be noted that the restoringbail F is mounted to act on the outer face of these levers. The construction of this machine is such that the lock-bars are initially in register with the unvoted push-buttons. An additional feature is shown in the blankticket construction illustrated in Figs. l to 3, and 18, the levers S being provided with lateral extensions S3, extending in the path of a stud G19 on a stem of a blank-ticket push-button G20. The purpose of this blank ticket is to enable the voter to cancel any number of votes thrown by the straight-ticket bail as he enters the booth, it being understood that the operation of the entrance-lever throws to voting position an entire party-ticket selected by the voter on entering the booth. If now A the voter wishes to cancel one or more of these votes, he must proceed as follows: He may first cancel one by pulling back any one of the depressed push-buttons; but in so doing the machine is locked against his doing the same with any other button for the same office. He may wish, however, to cancel more than one in such office without voting for corresponding candidates of any other ticket-in short, to vote blank as to certain candidates. In order to do this, it becomes necessary for the voter to return the lock-bars as to this office to their former position, and this is done by depressing a blank-ticket push-button arranged to operate this group of lock-bars. In this way the voter may proceed to cancel indefinitely.

It is to be noted that in case the voter cancels a vote in this manner it cannot thereafter be restored by any change of purpose on his intervals the arms of these sectors are pro- `vided with removable screws or studs Il,

which when inserted lie in the paths of certain bails Il?, mounted to turn freely on the sleeve. Projecting through slots in the sleeve are studs Ils, adapted to engage notches Il in the hubs of these bails, so that when the shaft is set to register with any desired bail the turning of thc shaft will swing the bail into engagement with any screws Il that may lie in its path.

In the State of Illinois and possibly in some other geographical divisions a peculiar law applies to the election of.representatives to the State legislature. By the provisions of this law three representatives are elected from each district, and the law also provides that the voter shall have his election to cast one vote for each of three candidates, three votes for one candidate, or one and one-half votes for each of two candidates. Provision has accordingly been made in this machine for the mechanical casting of ballots under this peculiar law, and the mechanism by which this is effected will now bc described. The machine is provided with six additional lock-bars, thus giving nine lockbars to the three legislative candidates. These lock-bars are connected in gangs of three by a special g'rouping mechanism. (Shown in Fig. 20.) It comprises three bails T, T', and T2, pivoted on a shaft S. These bails are provided with arms T3 and the arms with studs T4 to engage the looped lock-bars. It is desirable that the three different operations-that is to say, the single, threefold, and one and one-half votes--may be in a single group against the name of each candidate. It therefore becomes necessary to arrange the arms of these bails in the dodging or alternative form shown in Fig. 20, each bail connecting every third lock-bar and bridging the others. It is evident now that the moving of any one of these bails will move three of the lock-bars, and thus prevent duplication.

In Illinois elections the practice is for each party to name but two candidates for the legislature for each district, and in this case any straight-ticket vote for a candidate counts one and one-half. Assuming this to be the custom, then the machine would bc arranged so as to throw up the one and one-half vote for each of these candidates. In arranging the machine to do this the lugs D of the bell-crank levers D' are removed from all of the bell-cranks relating to the single or the threefold vote. The effect of this is to throw up only the pair of predetermined one and one-half votes. An extension of the bail T* engages a slide G21, provided with a wedge or blade G22, adapted to coact with an auxiliary lock KX, which is essentially the same as the l'ock K already described. This prevents the manipulation of any buttons as to the other classes until all votes in this section are IOO IIO

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cleared by cancellation. This is effected in the following' manner: In the path of the arm T2 is a stud G22, projecting from a slide G2* and through a slot G25 in another slide G26, forming a part of the auxiliary pushbutton. To the slide G2G is attached a wedge or blade G22, which coacts with one of the locks K in the manner already described. To the slide'G22 is pivoted a pawl G22, adapted to engage a stud G22. The pawl is provided with a tail G30 to engage a stop G31 as it is withdrawn, and thus disengage it from the stud. If the voter wishes to cancel any regular party candidate in the one-and-onehalf-vote class and substitute a candidate of any other party in the same class, he may do so in the way already described by the manipulation of the general keyboard; but in case he wishes to cast a single vote or three votes for a single candidate he must first cancel all of the one and one-half votes, and this can only be done by withdrawing one of the one-and-one-half push-buttons and then restoring the lock-bars to register by the use of the auxiliary push-button GZ6 in the same manner as the blank-ticket push-buttons are used, as already described. In so doing' the pushing in of the button G2G brings the pawl G22 into engagement with the stud G22. The push-button has a slip connection, however, with the part G22, so that when he withdraws this button the position of the part G22 is not disturbed. He may then withdraw the other one-and-one-half push-button, and in so doing through the connected mechanism the wedge G22 is withdrawn from the lock KX, thus unlocking the machine, so that the push-buttons of the other class may be operated. At the limit of the stroke the pawl is automatically disengaged by contact with the stop G31. The device for performing the same operation in the case of single votes is shown in Fig'. 22. In this case the slide G22 is provided with an auxiliary slide G32, adapted to slip a limited distance thereon. This is provided with suitable studs G22, with which the pawl G22 may be engaged. In the first movement of the push-button G2 the pawl simply engages the stud nearest it and pulls it out a short distance. At a second movement of the pushbutton it engages'the inner stud, whichhas been brought by the first movement against the plate G23, attached to the part G22, and the blade G22 is then withdrawn in the same manner as above described. As the button moves to the extreme outer position a fork G2l engages a spring G35, compressing it slightly, and on therelease of the pawl G2s the spring forces it back far enough so that the pawl at the next movement cannot reach the inner stud. The voter having now cleared the machine as to these candidates, he is entitled to vote for one of each of three of them, we 'may suppose. To do so, he first pushes in one of the regular push-buttons corresponding to such candidate and answering' to a single vote. This action againdrives in the lockblade G22, which prevents further action in either of the other classes, as before explained. It also locks against the manipulation of another button in the same class until a suitablelock-bar shall have been restored to register with another push-button. This is effected by mechanism, shown in Fig. 22, which for the purpose of greater distinction will be designated by a new reference-letter. U is a pull having' a sliding stem provided with a hook U', which takes under the bailarm T2 and when the pull is withdrawn lifts said bail-arm, and thereby forces back such lock-bars as have been drawn forward by the initial movement of the regular pushbutton above mentioned. He immediately pushes in the pull to its initial position, whereupon a pawl U2 engages the second of a series of studs U3 on a slide U2. The machine is now in register, and the voter may push another of the regular buttons, again locking the machine until he shall have repeated the operation just described with the pull U. In this final operation of the pull the pawl U2 engages the last of the studs U3. When he again pushes in a voting push-button, the machine is locked, inasmuch as the pull U has by the previous action been locked by the engagement of a stud U8 with a stop U2 and the hooking' of the pawl on the last stud U2, as just described. It is to be understood that this locking is only against additions to the total number of ballots he is entitled to cast for candidates in this class, and within the general keyboard he may still vote alternately for candidatesin the same class by simply pushing in one of the regular pushbuttons and withdrawing it in case he wishes to vote for another. It will be seen that the pawl U2 is disengaged from the stud U3 at the extreme outer movement of the pull by the engagement of its tail U5 with a stop U2. The only difference between this mechanism and that shown in Fig. 23 is that the latter is provided with two studs U3 instead of three,

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the device in Fig'. 22 being' adapted for single IIS U in locked position, as will be evident. This must of course be released to admit of another similar cycle of operations. It may be explained that the operation of push-button G2G must necessarily precede the operation of the pull U. This being the case, a trip is provided for the pawl U2, comprising an inclined face G35 of the plate G23, adapted to engage a stud U7 of the said pawl. As before explained, this plate connects with the push-button G2 with intermediate mechanism, and in the last pull of this button in clearing' the machine, as heretofore described, the lock Kx is released, and so, also, is the pull mechanism above described, by the lifting of the pawl as the plate G33 moves outwardly. Attached to the same plate is a pawl U10, adapted to hook on the stud U8 at the extreme outward movement of the push-button G2G and which restores the slide U4 to final position. IVhen the first voting push-button is depressed, the same movement of the pushbutton carries back the pawl U10 to its initial position, where it is disengaged from the stud US by the contact of its tail U11 with a stud U12.

Referring to Fig. 20, it will be seen that the bail-arm T (which is a part of the threevote bail) connects directly with a slide G22, to which is attached the wedge G22, since the voter is only entitled to push one button in this case.

In Fig. 19 is shown a device for locking the pulls U and push-buttons G2' against manipulation except when working effectively, and the device comprises a double pawl V, mounted on a rod or shaft V/ and adapt-ed to engage alternately with shoulders on the stems of the said pull and push button, respectively. The pawls are engaged by a suitable link V2 with the bails T. The object of this' device is to prevent the manipulation of these pulls or push-buttons G26 except alternately with the voting push-buttons; otherwise the voter might carelessly cheat himself of a vote by simply working the pulls U or push-buttons G2G. In the event that the voter should leave the part G22 in locked position it is released by the exit-lever, which, as explained, has a connection with the rod H through the classifier. At the end of this rod is a stud H1 to engage one arm of a bell-crank lever Gd, the other arm of which connects by a rod Gc with a lever G", and this engages a stud Gb on the slide G21. It is evident that when the rod H is drawn to the left the part G21 will be lifted, disengaging the lock.

In the foregoing description the vote-arranging member--that is to say, the lever, key, push-button, slide, or the like-manipulated by the fingers of the voter in rearranging (splitting or scratching) his ballot has usually been referred to as a push-button except in the case of the independent ticket, where it is naturally referred to as a slide As the device is susceptible of great variation in form, I prefer generally in the claims to use the generic term vote-arranging member.

The term unitary value, used for convenience in the claims, is to be understood as referring to a voting-key, or, more exactly, a single impulse thereof, as found in the mechanism for voting for representative under the Illinois law, above mentioned. The key or aI single impulse thereof is regarded as a unit in the machine, while the value of the unit as expressed in votes would in one case be one, in another one and one-half, and invanother case three votes.

Having specified and described the constituent parts of my invention, I now proceed to follow a voter through a complete exercise of his right of suffrage, thus bringing every part of the machine into effective operation. IVe Will suppose that each party has nominated nine presidential electors, one governor, one congressman, one judge, and three candidates for representative in the legislature; also there is an amendmentto be submitted to the people. Before the time set for theelection the proper officers have, first, spread this printed ballot in its ballot-frame on the face of the machine; second, have adjusted grouping-hails, coupling lock-bars 1 'to 3, inclusive, and 7 to l5, inclusive; third, have adjusted the screw-pins in the classifying' device; fourth, have adjustedthe paper roll ,and threaded the paper in the independent ticket; fifth, have set back the counters to Zero; sixth, have set the inachine in a corner of the room in such manner that the machine, its two curtains B and B, and the two walls of the room form a votingbooth having the face of the machine and the entrance-lever within the booth and the exitlever and the back of the machine outside of the booth; seventh, have raised and lowered the exit-lever once to adjust all parts to initial position; eighth, have closed and locked all doors of the machine, and all is now ready for the voter. The voter enters the polling-place and gives his name to the judges of election in the usual way. If he is entitled to vote, his name is recorded, he is permitted to raise the curtain B and enter the voting-booth, dropping the curtain behind him, and the judges turn theindicator of the classifying device until the finger points to the number indicating' the class to which the voter belongs. The turning of' the finger aforesaid turns shaft X and gear X, which is in engagement with the bail X2 of shaft X3, thereby drawing forward said shaft through sleeve Il until the stud is in engagement with the key-seat of the selected classification-bail. A light turning-shaft may be run from the judges table and inserted and keyed in handheld X of the clas- `sifying device, if the judges so elect. The

voter having entered the booth finds the entrance-lever locked and forming a barrier to his further progress and having a notice conspicuously printed thereon to set the straightticket indicator. He now turns the finger ofl the straight-ticket indicator tothe letter indicating the party of his choice. This turns the straight-ticket sleeve to a point which brings one of the studs into juxtaposition with the crank of the straight ticket selected and allows the stud P3 to pass through one of the grooves in the guide-block, thus releasing the entrancelever. The voter now raises the entrancelever and proceeds to the face of the machine. The entrance-lever is -prevented from returning to initial position by a finger of the trippawl V until it has made its full upward stroke,

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when the position of the pawl is automatically reversed, as explained in said former application. The entrance-lever is now returned to initial position by the spring Z and remains locked in that position by a finger of the trip-pawl X until after the exit-lever is raised, as hereinafter specified. The dash-pot prevents shock in the return of the entrancelever. The raising of the entrance-lever as described retires the counter-frame N2 through slotted connecting-rod N4, rock-shaft N5, and connecting-rod N, thus carrying' all counters out of engagement with lugs G3 of push-buttons, where they remain until returned by exitlever, as hereinafter described. The raising of the entrance-lever also draws back the pushrod Ji into engagement with the stirrup J2 of the consecutive-lock frame. Timed to follow a little later than the preceding movements, the raising ofthe entrance-lever depresses to voting position all the push-buttons pertaining to the party-ticket selected by the voter through bell-cranks B, straight-ticket bail DJ, bail crank-arm P2, sliding sleeveand stud P', fork-leverR, and connecting-rod R, where they remain until they are returned by the voter in scratching or by the exit-lever, as hereinafter explained. The actuation of the bell-crank B also carries with it the lock-bar C and the returning-bar H. The forward movement of the slide-sleeve P carries forward hook I into engagement with the stirru p P0 of crank-arm l4l of the classification device. The return of the entrance-lever to initial position carries back with it slide-sleeve P, which returns hook vIn, which being in engagement with the crank of shaft X3 of the classification device drives stud against the bail-arm with which it was placed in engagement by the judges, as aforesaid, and forces this selected bail against all sector-pins in its line of travel, returning the selected sectors back to initial position, each of which retires its connected return-bars, bringing its lug into engagement with projecting finger D of the bell-crank D, which engages w-ith wings of lock-bar and actuates slotted arm B3, and as a result lock-bar, returnbar, bell-crank, straig'ht-ticket bail, and push-button are all returned to initial position and there remain locked until the hook I is lifted out of engagement with classifier, as hereinafter described. If the voter is not entitled to vote on amendments, arc Q draws with it connecting-rod L3, which draws with it crank-arm L2, which actuates sleeve L', which drives blade L6 between the levers of the amendment-lock K, preventing blade Gu of push-button G10 from entering, thus locking against voting', and the candidates t0 which the push-button so returns and amendments so cut out pertain are eliminated from the ticket and cannot be voted for by this voter. This swing' of crankarm I4 also draws with it slip-rod lu, attached to trip-pawl Y', and reverses said trip-pawl,

consecutive-lock frame, thus bringing thelevers of the consecutive lock within the line of travel of all blades G2 of push-buttons, where they remain until retired by the exit-lever, as hereinafter described. At the end of its thrust thepush-rod J i is forced out of engagement with stirrup by riding up on stirrup J The voter now finds himself before the machine with the ballot spread out before him and all the push-buttons of his party-ticket pertaining to candidates for which he is entitled to vote depressed into voting position. Tf he desires to vote a straight ticket and does not desire to register a vote on the amendment, he passes out of the booth, as hereinafter described; but if he desires to scratch or split his ticket he will proceed as follows: The voting of the straight ticket, as aforesaid, has thrown the wings of all lock-bars out of register with the bell-cranks of the push-buttons pertaining to all candidates not on the party-ticket voted and prevents further voting before and until one of the voted push-buttons is pulled out to initial position, carrying with it by action of its bell-crank the lock-bar with which it engages, thus bringing the wings of such lockbar into register with the bell-crank of every unvoted push-button pertaining to the same office. This cancels the vote for such candidate. @ne of such unvoted push-buttons pertaining to a candidate selected inl lieu of the. candidate scratched, as aforesaid, may now be pushed into voting position, returning', by means of its bell-crank, the lock-bar with which it comes into engagement. This operation may be continued indefinitely, pulling out and pushing in push-buttons alternately until the voter is satisfied with the arrangement of his ballot. ln the case of the three representatives and nine electors mentioned above the push-buttons pertaining' to said offices spread over and engage with 9 and 6 of the lock-bars, respectively, and these sets of lock-bars are each coupled by a grouping-bail E, forming of each set a group or gang which reciprocate together with the same effect as a single lock-bar, and the retiring and advancing of push-buttons within such ofiices are done alternately and in the same manner as above set out. The consecutive lock is so adjusted as to admit but one blade of the push-button between its lock-levers, and thus prevents the voter in scratching from actuating more than one button simultaneously. The entrance of the blade between the lock-levers raises the link K against the togg'les K, preventing all other toggles, links, and lock-levers in every column of the consecutive lock from moving. Vhen the blade has passed through the lock-levers, the lock is suspended,

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and the operation can be continued indelinitely. If the voter wishes to vote for any candidate not named on the official ballot, he may do so as follows: vHe will cancel the vote for some voted candidate in the saine manner and with the same effect as above set out. Then he will open one of the slides G15 pertaining to the saine ofce as the candidate whose vote was canceled, eXposing paper upon which he may write the name of any person eligible to the office and whose name does not appear on the official ballot. This will constitute one vote for suoli person. This operation of canceling the vote of a candidate on the oiiicial ballot and writing in the name of candidates not named may be repeated at will until one or all of the candidates `on the official ballot are canceled and other names written in lieu thereof. The opening' of the slide G15 pushes forward the cross-bar G1, which draws with it the eonnectingrod M3, which draws with it the crank-arm M", returning` the connected pawl one notch on thc ratchet-wheel M', where it remains until actuated by the exit-lever. The opening' of the slide also carries with it the hang'er G17, having' a stud G, which comes into engag'ement with the short arm D1o of the bell-crank and passes its blade G2 through the lock-levers of lock K and also advances its projecting linger D into engagement with the wings of lock-bai', throwing it into register with voted push-buttons and out of register with unvoted push-buttons. As the short arm G1S moves over out of the path of the hanger-stud, the stud does not engage with it upon a closing of the slide, and therefore the lock-bar can be actuated in but one direction by the operation of such slide, and as a consequence one Vote is permanently eliminated from the oflicial ballot for each slide opened by the voter. If the voter wishes to cancel a vote for more than one candidate in a multicandidate oee without voting for other candidates in lieu thereof, he proceeds as follows: He cancels the vote as above described. He then depresses push-button GZ0 of blank ticket, forcing its stud G19 against projecting arm S3 of group-bail, thereby returning lock-bars pertaining' to such oiiiee again into register with the bell-cranks of the remaining voted push-buttons, when another vote may be canceled. This operation may be continued at will until all such votes are canceled. ing' scratched his ticket and arranged his ballot to his satisfaction, the voter may desire to vote on the amendment submitted to the people. He does so by pushing in the push-button G10 marked Yes or No Then he The voter causes it to return.

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is now ready to retire from the booth. Pushing' aside the curtain B, the voter passes out of the voting-booth and finds the exit-lever as a barrier to his further progress. He raises the exit-lever and passes out of the votingplace. The exit-lever is prevented from returning to initial position b y a trip-pawl like that of the entrance-lever until it has made its full upward stroke, when the position of the trip-pawl is reversed in the same manner. The exit-lever is now returned to initial position by the spring S and remains locked in that position by trip-pawl until released by the entrance-lever, as hereinbefore de scribed, its descent being cushioned by the dash-pot R2. The raising' of the exit-lever as described advances the counter-frame through slotted connecting-rod N7, thus carrying all counters into engagement with lug's of push-buttons, where the)r remain until retired by entrancelever, as hereinbefore described. The advancing' of the counter-frame, as before described, forces the stud N5 against the lever J and drives it against stud J, retiring the consecutive lock-frame, thus carrying' the lock-levers of the consecutive lock out of the path of all blades of push-buttons, where they remain until advanced by the entrance-lever, as hereinbefore described. The retiring of the consecutive lock-frame drives the stud .K10 against an arm K7 of total-vote counter and registers the vote in addition. The raising of the exit-lever also actuates the slip connecting rod MT. If the crank-arm Mi has been advanced by the voter as described, the slip-rod The return of the crankarm forces its pawl against ratchet-wheel, which is keyed fast to gear M, which drives gear M7, keyed to the shaft of feed-roll M2, which revolves once and feeds about three inches of the paper web from roll M to roll M', thus concealing' the vote and advancing paper for the neXt voter. Roll M' is driven by friction-clutch and sprocket-chain from roll M. The return of crank-arm ML draws bar G1G back to initial position through connecting-rods M3, drawing with it all open slides. The raising of the exit-lever as described throws hook I8J forward into eng'agement with stirrup of crank-arm 12. Stud 115 of hook l8 in advancing' actuates bell-crank F3, which is keyed to the shaft of bail F and drives said bail against the ends of lock-bars, returning said lock-bars into register with the bell-cranks of all push-buttons left by the voter in voting position. The forward movement of bell-crank F3 draws back slip connecting rod F1, forcing' hook I11 out of engagement with the stirrup, leaving' crank-arm l free to drop back. The downward stroke of exitlever draws back hook IS, drawing with it crank-arm l2, keyed to the sleeve 1'; which is keyed to bail I2", which it drives against all sector-arms not previously returned by the en- TOO IOS

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trance-lever, as hereinbefore described, thus returning all sectors back to initial position, each of which retires its connected return-bar, bringing its lug into engagement with projecting lingers of the bell-crank, which engages with wings of lock-bars and actuates slotted arms thereof, and as a result all lockbars, return-bars, bell-cranks, straight-ticket bail, and push-buttons left in voted position by the voter in his previous actuation of the machine are returned to initial position and there remain until actuated by the neXt voter, as above described. The push-button in being forced back to initial position carries its lug against a tooth of the counter and advances the counter one space, thus registering one additional vote for the candidate to which it pertains. The drawing back of cran k-arms I2 draws with it crank-arm L5 and crank-arm F2 by means of the connecting-rods I3 and I. Crank-arm L5 is keyed to the shaft of bail L", which forces push-button G10 back to initial position and registers the vote on amendments in the same manner as above described. The crank-arm Iizis keyed to the shaft of bail F and assists in throwing all lock-bars to initial position. This bail is not often necessary, but is used to set lock-bars back snug and takes strain oif push-button bell-cranks. At the end of its backward pull the hook IS is thrown out of engagement by stud E and crank-arm I2 is left free to swing forward. The drawing back of crank-arm I2 draws with it slotted connecting-rod P10, which brings gears P11 and P12, slide-sleeve P', and straight-ticket indicator back to initial position. All parts of the machine are now in their initial position. All evidence of the ballot is erased. The vote is registered and counted as cast by the voter. The machine is cleared and ready for the next voter. The election being over, the judges unlock the door on bottom of machine, draw back crank-arm I2 and lock it, thus locking machine against further actuation of themechanism or changing of counters, then close and lock doors, then unlock and open the doors at the back of the machine and expose the counters and roll of the independent ticket. The counters show the total vote for every candidate and amendment to which they pertain and a photograph or other copy thereof is taken. T he paper-roll is counted for the nonoiiicial candidates, the doors are again closed and locked, and the machine stored in some safe place for the period and in the manner required by law.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a voting-machine, a series of reciprocating' members corresponding to a plural-candidate ofce, means for connecting them in a single simultaneously-moving gang, vote-arranging mechanism for each candidate, and a connection thereof with said reciprocating members.

2. In avoting-machine, two or more reciprocating members equal in number to the othcers to be elected for any oiice, means for connecting them in a single, simultaneouslymoving ga ng, vote -arranging mechanism adapted to move the gang back and forth in arranging and canceling, and independent means for returning the gang in canceling, whereby one or more votes may be eliminated, as speciied.

3. In a voting-machine, a series of reciprocating members, corresponding to a pluralcandidate ofiice, means for connecting them in a single, simultaneously-moving gang, votearranging mechanism adapted to reciprocate said gang, and independent means for moving the gang in but one direction and into register with the vote-arranging mechanism, whereby one or more votes may be canceled at will.

4. In a voting-machine, the combination of a consecutive key-lock, a supporting-frame therefor, an adjacent counter frame, and means for simultaneously shifting both frames.

5. In a voting-machine, the combination of a consecutive lock, a system of votekeys adapted to engage therewith, a shifting frame for said lock, a shifting counter-frame, and a lever adapted to shift the lock out of the path of the keys, and counters into the path thereof.

6. In a voting-machine, the combination of a united gang of reciprocating lock-bars adapted for alternative movement in canceling and voting, a series of oscillating key-levers adapted for intermittent engagement therewith, and a series of independent-ticket slides adapted to oscillate said levers when moved to opening position only.

7. In a voting-machine, the combination of a series of reciprocating lock-bars corresponding to ofces, and moved alternatively in canceling and voting, a system of key-actuated levers corresponding to candidates, adapted to move said lock-bars intermittently and only when in register therewith, a set of independent-ticket slides, and a set of lock-bars engaging levers adapted to be actuated by the slides when moving in one direction only, whereby the independent voter is prevented from repeating.

8. The combination in a voting-machine, having a system of lock-bars and key-actuated levers to engage intermittently therewith,sub stantially as described, of Va set of independent-ticket slides adapted to cover paper when closed, a set of lock-bar levers actuated by said slides in the uncovering movement only, and a lock adapted to permit single and consecutive movement of the slides, but prevent duplicate movement thereof.

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9. In a voting-machine, the combination of voting-keys arranged in order corresponding to party-tickets, shiftingmechanism adapted to advance all the keys of any party-ticket to voting position, and classifying' mechanism adapted to group the voting-keys into two or more predetermined classes, and restore any one of said classes of voted keys to initial position and lock them against subsequent manipulation.

10. In a voting-machine having vote-keys arranged as to party-tickets, and mechanism to simultaneously operate any set of partykeys, a classifier adapted to restore to initial position certain predetermined keys so placed in voting position by the party-ticket mechanism, means for retaining the cut-out mechanism of the classifier in such locked position while the voter arranges his ballot, and a releasing device therefor connecting with the exit-lever, and an exit-lever actuated by the voter in the final act of voting.

11. In a voting-machine, the combination of vote-arranging members differing in unitary value, adapted to be moved at will into or out of voting position, and means for excluding from actuation by the voter all members differing in value from those predetermined to be voted.

12. In a voting-machine, the combination of vote-arranging members differing in unitary value, adapted to be moved at will into or out of voting position, means for excluding' from actuation by the voter all members of another value until all of a certain selected value arranged by him shall have been canceled, and mechanism whereby he may recall votes of one value and substitute those of another.

13. In a voting-machine, a series of votearranging members of differing unitary value, adapted to be voted up or recalled at will, and means adapted to prevent the mixing of votes differing' in value.

14. In a voting-machine, asystem of votearranging members of differing denominations or unitary value grouped with respect to an oiiice, and'adapted to be voted up or recalled at will, a lock for said members, and a connection thereof with said lock whereby the arranging of an initial member of any denomination by the voter in rearranging' or splitting7 his ticket locks all members of other denominations.

15. In avoting-machine, a plurality of votekeys of differing denominations or unitary value for the candidates for some office, an entrance-lever, and a connection of certain predetermined keys with said entrance-lever.

16. In avoting-machine, a plurality of votekeys of differing unitary value for candidates for one or more oiiices, an actuating-lever therefor operated by the voter on entering' the booth, a connection of said lever with certain predetermined keys of one denomination, and

a lock for all those of other denominations, actuated by the same movement.

17. In avoting-machine, aplurality of votekeys for each candidate for some office or offices, said keys having` different values, aconnection of certain predetermined keys with an entrance-lever, a lever adapted to operate said keys, a lock adapted at the same time to lock the keys differing therefrom in value, and a consecutive unlocking connection of two or more similar keys, whereby all must be actuated to release said lock.

18. In a voting-machine, a plurality of votearranging keys differing in unitary value for the candidates for certain offices, a locking device therefor adapted to lock all keys differing in value from those being actuated, and a consecutive unlocking' connection of a plurality of similar keys, whereby all must be actuated to release said lock.

19. In a voting-machine having vote-arranging keys for candidates for certain offices, which keys differ in unitary value, a consecu-A tive lock therefor adapted to permit successive but not simultaneous actuation of more than one key, and an auxiliary lock adapted to set all keys diering in value from those in use until all such active keys shall have been recalled.

20. In a voting-machine having vote-arranging keys of differing unitary values for candidates for certain ofhces, and adapted to be voted up or recalled at will, a lock therefor adapted to set all keys differing in value from those actuated until any such actuated key shall have been recalled, an exit-lever, and a releasing connection of the lock with the exitlever.

21. In a voting-machine having vote-arranging keys differing in unitary value for candidates for certain oflices, a lock therefor adapted to set all keys except the denomination, a consecutive release for said lock, and a connection of the final key of any denomination with said release.

22. In a voting-machine having' vote-arranging keys differing in unitary value for candidates for certain ofiices, a lock therefor adapted to set all keys except those of the denomination in use, a setting connection of the initial key of each denomination with said lock, and a releasing connection of the final key of each denomination therewith.

23. In a voting-machine having vote-arranging keys differing in unitary value for candidates for certain ofiices, means for arranging in voting position the full complement of votes of a predetermined denomination, a. lock to prevent cancellation thereof except singly and successively, and a canceling device `adapted for the single and successive release of said lock.

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dates for certain ofees, a look adapted to be In testimony whereof I afx my signature set against all other keys by the actuation of in presence of two Witnesses.

one such key, a. releasing device adaptedto lib- TILLIAM GLEW erate successive keys singly, and a stop enl l 5 gaging said releasing device when the full ritnessesz complement of Votes ot' the desired denominal J. M. ST. JOHN,

tion has been cast. l J. F. GROAT. 

